Tuesday, 31 March 2020

A submariner recalls life inside a submarine

Says Indians can win the war against COVID-19 by ‘staying indoors’ with discipline from......

332 booked in one night for lockdown violations

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DMK offers Kalaignar Arangam to quarantine people

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Coronavirus: Contagion cast share Covid-19 advice

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TN looks for those who took part in Delhi event

The Tamil Nadu anti-Covid-19 machinery swung into action to trace the 980 Tamil......

Coronavirus: Cable operators unsure of collecting rent during lockdown, want passes to be issued to address breakdown issues

With the 21-day lockdown in place in the country in a bid to flatten the curve of......

Coronavirus effect on Tamil film industry’s daily wagers: Is there light at the end of the tunnel?

As Kollywood wound to a halt with the COVID-19 outbreak and subsequent lockdown,......

Coronavirus lockdown effect on film industry’s daily wagers: Is there light at the end of the tunnel?

As the film industry wound to a halt with the Coronavirus outbreak, the fate of......

Covid-19: Chennai’s quilters now make protective masks

Quilters in Chennai are using their expertise to make simple cotton masks for hospitals,......

During lockdown, delivering milk comes with additional rules

A handkerchief covering her nose and mouth, this woman keeps herself busy delivering......

Choolaimedu police distribute essentials

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Following lockdown, garbage generated in Chennai dips

Officials say that since many residents have left for their home towns in other......

Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board residents take precautions to keep COVID-19 at bay

Residents welfare associations of the tenements have been putting in place measures......

To stop residents from violating lockdown, Chennai Police resort to novel methods

Police are making violators perform half-squats, sit-ups and asking them to hold......

Tamil Nadu reports seven more Covid-19 cases

Seven more people tested positive for Covid-19 in Tamil Nadu, taking the total number......

Today's news from your locked-down Chennai

Amid prevalent chaos and uncertainty over access to the essential services and......

SR to run Chennai-Delhi parcel cargo exp train

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Houseparty offers $1m reward for proof of sabotage

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Tamil Nadu: Man killed by girlfriend's relatives

A 24-year-old construction worker fbelonging to the most backward caste was murdered......

Trichy: Man arrested for sexually abusing minor

A 28-year-old man was arrested by police station (AWPS), Fort for abducting and......

TN lockdown: Cops use squats to rein in people

Police in Chennai and across the state are using no force to enforce prohibitory......

TN yet to ready docs to tackle Covid-19 cases

About one lakh doctors engaged in private practice in the state are idle with clinics......

Section 144: Madras HC wants 'humane approach'

Desisting from passing any orders on a PIL that alleged 'police excesses' on people......

Monday, 30 March 2020

Coronavirus: Start-ups use Zoom app to lay off staff

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Tamil Nadu reports 17 more Covid-19 cases

Covid-19 cases in Tamil Nadu has reached 67 with 17 more people testing positive......

Train coaches to be converted into isolation wards

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Youth murdered in TN by girlfriend’s kin

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Covid-19: 7 from Anamalai, Pollachi areas isolated

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State sets up on-call therapeutic services for children with special needs

The Commissionerate for the Welfare of the Differently-abled in Tamil Nadu is facilitating......

Coronavirus: UK broadband data caps removed during pandemic

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Workers are your responsibility: TN CM to firms

After several instances of migrant labourers stranded in various districts were......

10k govt staff screen 10L in 11 TN districts

The Tamil Nadu government on Sunday scaled up efforts to contain the Covid-19 pandemic,......

Trichy: Farmer supplies vegetables free-of-cost

Over the last two days, S Moorthy, 51, an organic farmer in Pudukottai, had distributed......

Doctor, son, mom, maid test +ve for coronavirus

A 29-year-old doctor, who had treated two Covid-19 patients from Thailand at the......

Man who couldn't harvest banana bunches ends life

A 65-year-old banana farmer from Kuzhumani village, who consumed pesticide four......

With no way out of Chennai, parcels pile up

There are mounds of parcels waiting to be shipped off, but there are no means to......

Of 17 new cases, four are family contacts of COVID-19 patient in Chennai

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COVID-19: Disinfect homes daily, Chennai Corporation tells residents

The Corporation Commissioner, in a statement on Monday said this would help contain......

Coronavirus: Mercedes F1 to make breathing aid

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Today's updates from your locked-down Chennai

Amid prevalent chaos and uncertainty over access to the essential services and commodities......

How to protect yourself from coronavirus

At a time when the world is fighting Covid-19 pandemic and several countries are......

Help starts arriving for migrant workers in TN

The lockdown has left thousands of migrant labourers from other states stranded......

Across Tamil Nadu, police seize 11,565 vehicles

Continuing its crackdown on those violating prohibitory orders across the state,......

Water crisis adds to Madurai slums' woes

As the state ramps up various awareness measures to ward off Covid-19, several......

Anna University researchers develop reusable mask

To protect themselves from coronavirus, common people are wearing single-use masks......

Chennai: At zoo, animals in safe hands

All steps are being taken to ensure staff at the Vandalur zoo stick to the safety......

Corpn. implementing containment plan in 15 locations

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Sunday, 29 March 2020

Applications pour in for passes

Police have issued just 50 such emergency permits so far from The Hindu - Chennai......

Paint, turmeric to keep people off the road

Police find new ways to discourage residents from stepping out of their house from......

Grocery stores, vegetable shops remain open for restricted hours

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Medical varsity postpones admissions

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Corporation's move to connect public directly to zonal officials comes in for praise

During the last week, the Greater Chennai Corporation has been circulating and creating......

‘Time restrictions could increase infection by creating bottle-necks’

The timing restrictions imposed as part of efforts to contain COVID-19 by Tamil......

Manufacturers cast doubt on ventilator target

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Govt relaxes norms for non-payment of power bills

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Coronavirus: YouTube stars urge fans to stay at home

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Kanyakumari: Man dies at Covid-19 isolation ward

A 54-year-old diabetic, critical with chronic illness, brought to the Covid-19 isolation......

3 die at Kanyakumari hospital's isolation ward

Three, including a two-year-old boy, admitted to the COVID-19 isolation ward at......

Chennai Police seize 467 vehicles in 24 hours

In spite of warnings and advisories, vehicles continue to be on the roads, though......

They're out on streets so you can be safe at home

For V Valarmathi, it was just another Saturday. She was up at 4am, finished her......

TN farmers in trouble without labourers

With Covid-19 outbreak and the resultant lockdown bringing normal life to a grinding......

Covid-19 poster pasted on Kamal Haasan’s house

The city corporation was caught in a spot of bother on Saturday after a home-qsuarantined......

COVID-19: Volunteers pitch in to help home-alone seniors

While the majority are looking for help in sourcing essential items, a good number......

Coronavirus lockdown in Chennai: Latest updates

Amid prevalent chaos and uncertainty over access to the essential services and commodities......

Alcoholic beaten to death by wife in Puducherry

A magistrate court in Puducherry on Saturday sent Sathya, 36, of Villianur in the......

TN: Home-quarantined man bites woman to death

The strains of isolation manifested in a bizarre manner in Theni district on Friday......

Covid-19 outbreak: TN CM seeks Rs 9,000 crore

9,000 crore to the state to fight Covid-19, and recalled his recent letter to Modi......

Coronavirus: Tamil Nadu plans containment zones

Tamil Nadu has ramped up plans to contain the Covid-19 pandemic with the government......

'Want me to come with you': Cop with corona mask

Just two days into the lockdown, S Rajeesh Babu, fed up with seeing multitudes of......

Saturday, 28 March 2020

COVID-19: How Chennai’s Kasturba Nagar became a ‘breakfast joint’

Janani Venkitesh started serving breakfast to conservancy workers; inspired by her......

COVID-19: Stalin demands all-party meeting through video-conferencing

In a statement, he said confidence among the public could be built only if the ruling......

Tamil Nadu: Prisoners make video calls to kin

Prisoners in three central prisons in Madurai range are now able to make video calls......